It is basically a "one owner" car, has been serviced regularly and had any issues repaired, and highway miles are good for a car, right? At the usual 12K miles expected per year, a 2006 bought in late 2005 with 16K would be fairly normal, right? Hey Dodge Man, if you see this, I added you to my contacts and want you to know I am talking about buying a 2006 Dodge Magnum. I do alllow e-mail.
2007-04-20 17:49:19 · 10 answers · asked by Over The Rainbow 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
When you consider the depreciation factor buying a new vehicle to be anywhere from 25% to 28% range first year buying a former rental unit becomes a very valid purchase.
I have sold hundreds of rental and fleet cars over the years with a very high satisfaction rate. Its my # 1 choice buying used.
Buying a rental unit you will most likely have balance of full Mfg warranty remaining...
Buying an end of lease vehicle the full warranty will most likely have experied with only power train remaining.
For a better understanding go to this webpage on my website http://www.usedcartips.org/RENTACAR.html hope this helps
2007-04-21 01:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A rental car would be a bad deal, they are serviced, but they are abused also. A car from a fleet, well alot depends on the mileage, and the type of car. A fleet car that is being sold after only a year, that raises questions in my mind. Your statement that it is basically a "one owner" is way off. Just because it is part of a fleet, doesn't mean it is a one owner, it just means the company gets a better deal by registering and titling once a year, period. It could have had many drivers during that time frame.
2007-04-21 09:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought my last car from Enterprise with 39k miles on it. It's been a great car only needing 2 repairs in the 8 years I owned it.
The buying experience was good. Very low pressure, no haggling.
Funny story. I recently purchased a new Ford Fusion, but originally wanted a Chevy Impala. However, Impalas were in very short supply anywhere in Northern California, especially in any color other than silver. I found out Avis has bought a bunch of them recently, because I found 2 in the color I really wanted in our company parking lot last week, with Avis rental paperwork on the seat.
If I need another car in a year, maybe due to an accident, I know Avis will be selling them.
2007-04-20 20:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its kind of a hit or miss with rental cars as you can guess from the other answers on here. Your best bet at a great used car for cheap i think would be to look in your local paper for city and police auctions. Their vehicles are usually well maintaned. Most of them haven't had a rough life. Employees are driving them and if they are found abusing the vehicles, they get fired. Depending on your needs and where you live, you can get a small gas saver to a nine passenger V-8 SUV and everything in between. Good luck
Hope this helps
2007-04-20 19:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by dickydaddydynamite 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what kind you are looking at to buy, but I bought my 95 Blazer when it had been a rental for 3 years and had 31,000 miles on it. It is now 2007 and I have not had any problems and the car just turned 110,000. Had to replace brakes and a few minor things, but this has been a great little car. Would buy a rental again.
2007-04-20 18:04:41 · answer #5 · answered by Queenbee 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
fairly good deals aree to be had when buying fleet or rental vehicles since they are well maintained. only, i wouldn't buy a dodge. it has the lowest resale value, often has too many transmissions for one model, has more problems later on, is harder to fix, and i just plain don't like anything put out by chrysler corporation. i've owned several by default, and none were worth spit. treanmissions were lousy, they squeeked, they had electrical problems which took months to find what the problem was (a simple little screw on the distributor kept shorting out the ignition coil, when a mechanic finally told me what was wrong, all he did was remove the screw and throw it as far as he could- no more problem!), it cost me over a thousand bucks to find out. ever tried to chew nails?
2007-04-20 18:45:27 · answer #6 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Seriously, would you want to buy any of these cars?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU3olUGyeTo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdT5D6ZFQ8o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sEgxvfpS3k&mode=related&search=
Its a horrible idea to buy a rental or fleet car. They get seriously abused, and the money you think would be saved by buying one will be going to repairs in the future.
DONT BUY A RENTAL!
2007-04-20 18:36:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, just make sure you get a good deal on it. go to www.adviceontime.com and read their article on how to buy a car. The admin used to be a carsalesman and he has a lot of good tips.
2007-04-20 23:21:47 · answer #8 · answered by Joe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You haven't gotten it yet? I haven't had any problems with the one I bought. We did later, trade it in on wife's mustang GT.
Let me know what you wind up with. good luck
2007-04-20 19:51:11 · answer #9 · answered by Fordman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hell no, people abuse these cars so bad, its not even funny. I would never buy one of these cars!
2007-04-20 17:56:45 · answer #10 · answered by Traci D 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋